Phaedra Parks
Phaedra Parks is a successful attorney, businesswoman, author, mortician, television personality, motivational speaker, social activist, certified Reiki master healer and mother to two young children.
As managing partner of the Parks Group, an Atlanta-based law firm, Phaedra practices law in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property rights and civil and criminal litigation. Her client roster includes celebrities, high-profile individuals and government entities. She’s actively involved in the Atlanta legal community, is the past president of the Gate City Bar Association and has served on the advisory board of the American Bar Association.Read More
Phaedra Parks is a successful attorney, businesswoman, author, mortician, television personality, motivational speaker, social activist, certified Reiki master healer and mother to two young children.
As managing partner of the Parks Group, an Atlanta-based law firm, Phaedra practices law in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property rights and civil and criminal litigation. Her client roster includes celebrities, high-profile individuals and government entities. She’s actively involved in the Atlanta legal community, is the past president of the Gate City Bar Association and has served on the advisory board of the American Bar Association. Phaedra has been an on-air legal analyst for several media outlets, including NBC, Fox, CNN, truTV, “Extra” and “Entertainment Tonight” and has been quoted on legal issues in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Newsweek and People.
A passionate social activist, Phaedra is a tireless advocate for brown boys and the LGBTQIA community. Through her nonprofit, the Phaedra Foundation, she works with communities nationwide on the importance of positive male role models in the lives of Black boys and equality for everyone. She has spent time with the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and others who have been victims of violence and unjustified killings. Phaedra is a regular fixture in Washington, D.C., where she works with members of Congress on implementing initiatives to provide opportunities for at-risk youth. Phaedra is also outspoken on civil rights issues and has gone to cities from Selma, Ala., to Flint, Mich., to fight social injustices.
Phaedra is the author of the bestselling “Secrets of the Southern Belle: How to Be Nice, Work Hard, Look Pretty, Have Fun, and Never Have an Off Moment,” which provides amusing and entertaining insight and tips on how to have all the charm, confidence and grace of a true Southern Belle. As a television personality, Phaedra is well known for her role on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Ultimate Girls Trip,” “The Real Housewives of Dubai,” “Married to Medicine” and was a breakout star on the four-time Emmy Award-winning show ”The Traitors.” Phaedra gained additional widespread attention by placing eighth on season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars” and earning a nomination for Best Reality TV Star at the People’s Choice Awards.
Phaedra earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Wesleyan College, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia as well as a degree in mortuary sciences from Jefferson State College. Phaedra is the current President of the UGA Law School alumni association and an active board member. In 2016, she created and funded the Phaedra Scholars Scholarship, which covers tuition for first-generation minority law students. In 2023, she implemented and funded the Safe Place Scholarship for law students to combat student homelessness and housing disparities.
In her spare time, Phaedra loves to travel abroad, garden, dance and ride horses. She is a Georgia native and currently lives with her two sons, Ayden and Dylan.
